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Poulnabrone Dolmen
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Maureen
May 21, 2021
Historical burial grounds in the burren
Sean
March 5, 2016
Poulnabrone dolmen is a portal tomb in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland, dating back to the Neolithic period, probably between 4200 BC and 2900 BC.
Lisa
July 30, 2022
Polnabron portal tomb/dolmen, situated in the centre of the Burren is the earliest dated megalithic tomb in Ireland. Dating from 3,800 BC it is also one of the most famous dolmens in the country. The purpose of these megaliths was multi functional. They were used as tombs to house the dead, but more importantly they were a ritual site for generations of local groups, eg rituals to do with ancestry, territory, fertility etc. 30 mins drive from Fanore.
Polnabron portal tomb/dolmen, situated in the centre of the Burren is the earliest dated megalithic tomb in Ireland. Dating from 3,800 BC it is also one of the most famous dolmens in the country. The purpose of these megaliths was multi functional. They were used as tombs to house the dead, but mor…
Annmarie
July 24, 2021
Poulnabrone Dolmen is one of Ireland’s most iconic archaeological monuments and it can be found standing proudly in the Burren National Park.
Richard & Margaret
October 12, 2017
Poulnabrone dolmen is a portal tomb - It dates back to the Neolithic period, probably between 4200 BC and 2900 BC
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